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Meeting of April 28
1982
Call to order:
The meeting was called to order by chairman Beauchane
at 8:00 pm
Roll call:
Members present; Michael Beauchane, Ernest Erickson, Donn
Escher, Jay Hruska, Raymond Maik, Willian Hannay, Jean Schiebel,
Barbara Sexton, Neil Smeaton, Vincent Tubman
Members absent and excused; Mary Heitzig, John Lescault, David
Knutson, Dennis Kueng
Others present; Gerald Splinter,city manager
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Minutes: The minutes of the March,1982 meeting were approved as
read.
Discussions with Mr. Gerald Splinter, city manager:
The commissioners addressed several questions to the city manager
with respect to the charter and the manner in which certain chapter
provisions are observed. In addition, the city manager made a
number of observations with respect to the charter. His responses
and observations are detailed in the attached memorandum.
Ethics Presentation:
Commissioner Erickson presented a portion of the tentative
observations of the Ethics Subcommittee. A discussion of the
need for a code of ethics for city employees, officers and elected
officials was undertaken. The city manager was asked his reaction
and responded that it was his opinion that adequate safeguards
and methods to identify unethical activity were in place. He
further addressed the complexities involved in both formulating
such standards and enforcing them.
No conclusion was reached as a result of the discussion and
the subcommitte's report was to be completed at the next meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted Michael P. Beauchane